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Grinding Compound

Silicon Carbide abrasive grain is used for tumbling and lapping applications.  Use split grit for tumbling and graded grit for lapping.  A good sequence for rock tumbling is 60/90, 120/220, 500 F, polish.  A typical vibrating lap sequence uses 220, 400, 600, tin oxide.

Grit  
46/70 extra coarse
60/90 coarse
120/220 medium
500 F fine
80 RA coarse
120 RA coarse
220 RA medium
400 RA med-fine
600 RA fine